Cartoon by Kal This past week, the U.S. government observed an anniversary that some would rather forget. On Wednesday, Guantanamo Bay is turning the big 1-0! The controversial detention camp...
January 16, 2012
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The last year has been full of discussion about the growing disparities in pay in the United States. But there is at least one sector where wealth is going up instead of down. That sector?...
December 29, 2011
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Image from Talking Points Memo The state of Wisconsin has been political mud-wrestling match in recent months. You might recall earlier this year, the Republican Governor Scott Walker was...
December 21, 2011
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Thanks to the NY Times! One of the greenest cities in the country is making another big change in the name of environmental awareness. On Monday, the Seattle City Council voted to ban plastic...
December 20, 2011
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Image from Politico Do you remember S.B. 1070, Arizona’s highly disputed immigration law? Well, the disputed law is about to be disputed by the top disputers in the country… The U.S....
December 14, 2011
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Thanks to the LA Times! While the country is snarling at democratic candidates in much of the country, there’s at least one Democrat whose chances of a win in 2012 look bright. Her name is...
December 9, 2011
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Thanks to NY Daily News! Are you too promiscuous to be an organ donor? The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention might think so. Newly proposed guidelines take donors’ sexual activity...
December 7, 2011
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Thanks to KTAR! A Kansas teen received more attention than she anticipated last week when she used 140 characters to criticize the state’s governor. During a school event, Emma Sullivan...
November 29, 2011
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Thanks to Flickr! Here’s a hint: The answer isn’t Fox News viewers. Research conducted by Fairleigh Dickinson University finds that those who watch the network are less informed than those...
November 22, 2011
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Image from Oregon Live Oregon’s governor has halted all executions for the remainder of his time in office. This move grants temporary reprieve to the state’s 37 death row inmates, one of...
November 22, 2011
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